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Which of the following is not a protected characteristic under healthcare anti-discrimination laws?

Marital status

Explanation

Marital status is not protected under anti-discrimination laws.

Which of the following is NOT a form of discrimination prohibited by healthcare legislation?

Socioeconomic discrimination

Explanation

Socioeconomic discrimination is not prohibited.

Which healthcare legislation addresses the protection of individuals' health information and privacy rights?

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

Explanation

HIPAA protects health information and privacy rights.

Which of the following is NOT a type of healthcare discrimination?

Educational discrimination

Explanation

Educational discrimination is not a type of healthcare discrimination.

Under healthcare legislation, what is the term used to describe the unjust or prejudicial treatment of individuals based on their age?

Ageism

Explanation

Ageism refers to unjust treatment based on age.

Which provision of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires insurance plans to cover preventive services without charging a copayment, coinsurance, or deductible?

Preventive Services

Explanation

ACA's Preventive Services provision mandates coverage without cost-sharing.

Which healthcare legislation prohibited discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in any health program or activity that receives federal financial assistance?

Civil Rights Act of 1964

Explanation

Prohibits discrimination in federally funded health programs.

Which healthcare legislation includes provisions to address discrimination against individuals with pre-existing conditions?

Affordable Care Act (ACA)

Explanation

ACA addresses discrimination against pre-existing conditions.

Under healthcare legislation, what is the term used to describe the denial of medical care based on a person's race?

Medical redlining

Explanation

Denial of care based on race is termed as medical redlining.

#10

In the context of healthcare legislation, what does 'disparate impact' refer to?

Discriminatory effects

Explanation

Disparate impact refers to discriminatory effects.

#11

Which federal agency oversees enforcement of healthcare anti-discrimination laws in the United States?

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

Explanation

HHS oversees enforcement of healthcare anti-discrimination laws.

#12

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibits discrimination based on race, color, or national origin?

Fourteenth Amendment

Explanation

Fourteenth Amendment prohibits racial discrimination.

#13

Which agency enforces healthcare discrimination laws related to federal financial assistance programs?

Office for Civil Rights (OCR)

Explanation

OCR enforces discrimination laws in federally funded programs.

#14

Which healthcare legislation requires covered entities to provide individuals with disabilities equal access to their programs, services, and activities?

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Explanation

ADA ensures equal access for individuals with disabilities.

#15

Which landmark case established the principle of separate but equal treatment in public facilities?

Plessy v. Ferguson

Explanation

Plessy v. Ferguson established separate but equal treatment.

#16

Which federal agency is responsible for enforcing anti-discrimination laws related to access to healthcare services and facilities?

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

Explanation

HHS enforces anti-discrimination laws in healthcare access.

#17

Which federal law prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin and applies to healthcare providers and other recipients of federal financial assistance?

Civil Rights Act of 1964

Explanation

Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

#18

Which principle states that healthcare services should be accessible to all individuals, regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic status, or other characteristics?

Healthcare Equity

Explanation

Healthcare Equity ensures accessibility irrespective of individual characteristics.

Healthcare Legislation and Discrimination Quiz

Which of the following is not a protected characteristic under healthcare anti-discrimination laws?

Which of the following is NOT a form of discrimination prohibited by healthcare legislation?

Which healthcare legislation addresses the protection of individuals' health information and privacy rights?

Which of the following is NOT a type of healthcare discrimination?

Under healthcare legislation, what is the term used to describe the unjust or prejudicial treatment of individuals based on their age?

Which provision of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires insurance plans to cover preventive services without charging a copayment, coinsurance, or deductible?

Which healthcare legislation prohibited discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in any health program or activity that receives federal financial assistance?

Which healthcare legislation includes provisions to address discrimination against individuals with pre-existing conditions?

Under healthcare legislation, what is the term used to describe the denial of medical care based on a person's race?

In the context of healthcare legislation, what does 'disparate impact' refer to?

Which federal agency oversees enforcement of healthcare anti-discrimination laws in the United States?

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibits discrimination based on race, color, or national origin?

Which agency enforces healthcare discrimination laws related to federal financial assistance programs?

Which healthcare legislation requires covered entities to provide individuals with disabilities equal access to their programs, services, and activities?

Which landmark case established the principle of separate but equal treatment in public facilities?

Which federal agency is responsible for enforcing anti-discrimination laws related to access to healthcare services and facilities?

Which federal law prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin and applies to healthcare providers and other recipients of federal financial assistance?

Which principle states that healthcare services should be accessible to all individuals, regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic status, or other characteristics?

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